Of the supporters, 4,000 of whom were denied entry to the stadium due to overcrowding, Ali said: “As I entered the stadium the first thing I thought about was the fans. I told myself I hope the supporters get out okay and are happy, because there were too many inside the stadium and too many outside waiting.

Manama: Hero Esmail Al Hammadi scored a winner in the second half of extra-time to hand the UAE a historic second Gulf Cup title in six years, beating Iraq 2-1 at Bahrains National Stadium in Manama on Friday. Al Hammadi snuck up, with the scores level 1-1 and heading to penalties, to put the UAE into the record books after a tale of two halves where Omar Abdul Rahman had put the UAE ahead on half an hour only for Younus Mahmoud to equalise with ten minutes to play. Omar Abdul Rahman fired the Read more [...]

Bahrain grants bail for rights activist Muhafda’s trial continues DUBAI, Jan 18, (AFP): A Bahrain court has released leading Shiite rights activist Yousif al-Muhafda on bail while his trial continues over charges of spreading false news to harm security, Amnesty International said. Muhafda, who is the acting deputy head of the local non-governmental organisation, the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was released on bail of 100 dinars ($265/198 euros), Amnesty said late on Thursday. He should Read more [...]

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Saudi Gazette Report   MANAMA — United Arab Emirates sustained their fine sequence of victories in the Gulf Cup with a 2-1 verdict against Iraq to add to their only one previous Gulf Cup title in 2007. But like in the semifinals, they left it till late to seal victory. The match-winner by substitute Ismail Al-Hammadi in the Read more [...]

RIFA, Bahrain (AP) -- United Arab Emirates beat Iraq 2-1 in extra time on Friday to claim its second Gulf Cup title. Omar Abdulrahman weaved his way past three defenders and chipped in the opening goal for the UAE in the 28th minute. The lead held up until the 81st, when Iraq's star striker Younis Mahmoud took a pass from Mohannad Karrar in front of the goal and equalized. Substitute Ismaeel al-Hammadi then decided the game in extra time when he took a pass from Amer al-Hammadi and slotted it past Read more [...]